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This Workers' Compensation Appeals Board case involves a dispute over permanent disability benefits for George Unsworth, who suffered an industrial injury to his spine, hips, legs, and psyche. The Board rescinded the trial judge's award of 75% permanent disability because the medical evidence, particularly from the Agreed Medical Examiners, did not support this high rating. The Board found that while the applicant sustained an industrial injury to his psyche, the extent of his permanent disability and apportionment between industrial and non-industrial causes required further evaluation. Therefore, the matter was returned to the trial level for a new permanent disability rating and attorney fee determination.
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This Workers' Compensation Appeals Board case involves a dispute over permanent disability benefits for George Unsworth, who suffered an industrial injury to his spine, hips, legs, and psyche. The Board rescinded the trial judge's award of 75% permanent disability because the medical evidence, particularly from the Agreed Medical Examiners, did not support this high rating. The Board found that while the applicant sustained an industrial injury to his psyche, the extent of his permanent disability and apportionment between industrial and non-industrial causes required further evaluation. Therefore, the matter was returned to the trial level for a new permanent disability rating and attorney fee determination.
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